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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.33 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.33 and 34.99 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.33 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.33 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.33 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 3,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.42/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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